On 7/9/07, Frédéric Crozat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For adding "pad" support to xorg.conf, we decided to add pad section for > ALL wacom tablets, since we tested with an old Graphire2 tablet we found > in our labs (which doesn't need pad section) and it didn't see to cause > any problem to wacom xorg driver. This allows our tools to be much > simpler than trying to hardcode a list of models for which pad section > is needed. > > Could you confirm it is ok from your side ?
This is fine. It won't affect anything in Wacom driver except loading an extra device which may not be part of the connected tablet. > We have changed our tools to use a "by-id" path for device name > (something > like /dev/input/by-id/usb-Wacom_Co.,Ltd._MTE-450-event-mouse ) so > configuration file is no longer sensitive to usb input device plug > order. > > This feature (see /etc/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-input.rules) is > available in udev since udev version 094 (released about one year ago). > It is probably best to advice people to use this kind of path. > I'll add this approach along with Ron's so users can make their own decision. > But it seems to imply it is not possible to have fast scrolling as > advertised in "user manual", from Windows driver ; I'm quoting manual : > * Continuous scrolling: Press and hold your finger at the upper end of > the Touch Ring to continuously scroll up. Press and hold your finger at > the lower end of the Touch Ring to continuously scroll down. > * Single step scrolling: Tap your finger on the upper end of the Touch > Ring to scroll up one step at a time. Tap your finger on the lower end > of the Touch Ring to scroll down one step at a time. > > Does it mean it is a software only feature, done by Windows driver ? If > so, I guess it could be done in xorg driver too (and it seems somehow > similar from Stefen Klemer proposal in "Scrolling with Stylus" thread). There is always room to improve, isn't it. I would more than happy to test and incorporate any patches supporting this and any other new features. I may work on it myself when I have time. Let's hope the best. Ping ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Linuxwacom-discuss mailing list Linuxwacom-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linuxwacom-discuss
